Blog
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Dopamine in Apps: From Simple Actions to Deeper Engagement
How can dopamine-driven design help apps boost engagement and subscriptions? In this article, Artem Shambalov (co-founder of tTravel) shares his hypothesis of “dopamine baby steps” — a product psychology approach where simple actions lead to deeper engagement. Here’s what you’ll learn: ✔️ Big actions like purchasing or publishing itineraries required too much commitment in the…
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Dynamic Wallpapers in tTravel | A Home Screen That Changes with Time
We’ve turned our app’s home screen into a living universe that changes throughout the day. This became one of the most artistic features in our app and in this article, we’re going to reveal the peculiarities of its implementation. If you prefer video format, there you go: Over the past year, only 6% of tTravel…
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How to Create Travel Plans & Memories in tTravel
Learn how to create travel plans and memories in the tTravel app, your all-in-one trip planner and travel diary. In this tutorial, we’ll show you step by step how to use the trip constructor to plan your journeys and save your travel memories. Download tTravel now and start planning your next adventure: iOS Android
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tTravel Easter Eggs
With tTravel 2.0, we wanted to honor artistic works that greatly influenced us as personalities and creators. The new tTravel app features a lot of cinematic, musical and gaming Easter Eggs. We’re not going to tell you what exactly they are, but we’ll give you 3 hints: contemplate over the home screen, unlock the stickers…
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Personalized travel app experience in tTravel
For years, we’ve been struggling with providing a personalized travel app experience for tTravel users. In today’s digital world, personalization has become more than a trend—it’s an expectation. Users want products that adapt to their needs, preferences, and lifestyles, offering experiences that feel uniquely tailored to them. In the first version of tTravel app, personalization…
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App Soundtrack: How tTravel’s Meditative OST Was Born
If you opened the new app at least once you must have heard the meditative soundtrack in the background. We added it to set the proper tone and immerse users in a contemplative atmosphere helping them reminisce about their past journeys or plan future ones. If you prefer video format, here’s the video about our…
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App design with AI – the Story of tTravel
In the era of artificial intelligence, the new tTravel app stands as a synthesis of human and AI creativity. From conceptual design to detailed visuals, AI played a pivotal role in shaping the app’s aesthetic and functionality. In this article, I’ll delve into the development of tTravel app design with AI, focusing on the creation…
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We Reinvented the Scratch Map – Here’s How
One of the biggest novelties in tTravel 2.0 is the Scratch Map. Of course, it’s not a big innovation. Most of our competitors already have a similar feature implemented. But remember what I said in our article about building a travel app in wartime? Competitors enjoy numerous advantages. To stand out, we needed to push…
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AI Travel Planner vs. Human: Which One Should You Choose?
Planning a trip can be exciting but also overwhelming. Whether you’re looking for the best itinerary, affordable accommodations, or unique local experiences, choosing between an AI travel planner and a human travel planner is a crucial decision. In this article, we’ll compare both options to help you plan your journey more efficiently and get the…
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AI vs. Human Designers: How We Created tTravel Mascot Design
Developing the design of our mascot, Me, was a long and challenging journey that spanned 2-3 months. From struggling to convey our vision to illustrators to leveraging AI and animation technology, the process became a creative adventure of its own. If you prefer video format of storytelling, check out the video: Struggling with Illustrators Our…